January 13, 2008
Big Brother? “These cameras are another important tool that motorists can use when deciding if they should head out on the road.” —Darin Bergquiest, South Dakota Transportation secretary comments on how new cameras might save lives or prevent injuries. Motorists …
January 13, 2008
Ann Callis knows Madison County’s court system has taken mighty public knocks, from President Bush branding it an example of medical malpractice litigation run amok to a special-interest group calling the venue a “judicial hellhole.” As the county’s chief judge, …
January 13, 2008
With motor vehicle accidents claiming between 5,000 and 6,000 teen lives each year, a new survey commissioned by Allstate Insurance reveals that many teens do not take personal responsibility for safe driving and continue to engage in dangerous driving behaviors. …
January 13, 2008
The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations in 9 states and the District of Columbia over how it paid brokers. The St. Paul-based company said it had reached agreements with attorneys general in Michigan, Florida, Hawaii, …
January 13, 2008
Although Midwesterners worry most about tornadoes, snow and ice storms, lurking in the back of every homeowner’s mind is the knowledge that we, like our California brethren, lie just above a major earthquake fault line — New Madrid. Although no …
January 13, 2008
For the first time in six years, Illinois’ Madison County has not led the list of “judicial hellholes” put forth by the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA). (See page 6for full story.) For Illinois, not making the list is good. …
January 13, 2008
Parents’ negligence for adult son’s murder spree a covered event, says state court An insurance company can be required to defend policyholders accused of negligence in the aftermath of a deadly shooting spree conducted by their son, the Pennsylvania Supreme …
January 13, 2008
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Personal Lines Insurance Agencies Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen & Associates of Arizona LLC is offering …
January 13, 2008
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Nonnie S. Burnes wants insurance companies to send written notification to consumers when a settlement payment in any third-party liability claim is made to the consumer’s attorney or other representative. According to Burnes, a former judge, the …
January 13, 2008
Dinallo withdraws NYPIUA proposal without explanation; surety writers offer training program It took about a month for New York Insurance czar Eric R. Dinallo to back off a plan to allow the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association — the …